| E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898. |
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A Roman hero, representative of inflexible purity and honesty. The ancient writers love to tell of the frugal way in which he lived on his hereditary farm; how he refused the rich presents offered him by the Samnite ambassadors; and how at death he left no portion for his daughters, whom the senate provided for. | 1 |
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